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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Abigail Rose Arias of Angleton has captured the |
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hearts of countless people through the grace and courage she has |
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demonstrated throughout her battle with cancer, and on February 25, |
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2019, the inspiring six-year-old is being sworn in at the State |
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Capitol as an honorary member of the Texas Rangers; and |
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WHEREAS, Two years ago, Abigail was diagnosed with a rare |
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form of pediatric cancer, which has required her to endure numerous |
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surgeries and chemotherapy treatments; she has never wavered in her |
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determination to conquer the disease, and she draws strength and |
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support from her loving parents, Ilene and Ruben Arias, and her |
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older brother, Ethan, as well as a multitude of other admirers; and |
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WHEREAS, Abigail has dreamed of becoming a police officer, |
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and she enjoys contributing to the Freeport Police Department's |
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Blue Santa Program by volunteering to hand out gifts to less |
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privileged children during the holiday season; she was recently |
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named an honorary member of the department after her story and her |
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desire to serve her community caught the attention of Freeport |
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Police Chief Ray Garivey, who enlisted the help of an organization |
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in Pearland known as Cop Stop and partnered with other local leaders |
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to make her dream a reality; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 200 family members, friends, and police |
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officers attended the special ceremony on February 7, 2019, when |
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Abigail was presented with a custom child-sized uniform, along with |
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a badge, patches, and challenge coins befitting an officer of the |
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law; the young girl took her oath as Rookie Officer No. 758 of the |
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Freeport PD, making a vow to continue fighting the "bad guys," |
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referring to her cancer; the emotional moment has since been |
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featured by national news outlets, and a video of the ceremony has |
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garnered millions of online views; she received another |
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well-deserved recognition when February 7 was declared as "Abigail |
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Rose Arias Day" by Freeport Mayor Troy Brimage; and |
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WHEREAS, Abigail Arias is a remarkable young Texan whose |
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compassion, character, and bravery make her a beloved member of the |
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community, and she remains in the thoughts and prayers of |
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well-wishers across the nation as she continues to battle her |
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disease; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Abigail Rose Arias for her outstanding |
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perseverance and warmly congratulate her on being named an honorary |
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Texas Ranger; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Abigail and her family as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |